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Inscription Rock

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🌍 United States · IPA · One of 16 IPAs in hopIQ

Inscription Rock from Hop Butcher For The World, Chicago's celebrated craft outfit, is a West Coast-leaning IPA that pours a luminous amber-gold with a frothy white crown that lingers invitingly. The aroma opens with a characteristically Midwestern boldness — bright citrus peel, ripe stone fruit, and a resinous pine backbone that signals serious hop intent. On the palate, the beer delivers a satisfying interplay of juicy tropical notes and firm, clean bitterness, balanced by a biscuity malt foundation that keeps things grounded. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied and smooth, making it deceptively easy-drinking for its strength. The finish is dry, resinous, and pleasantly lingering — a confident, well-crafted IPA that rewards hop enthusiasts seeking both depth and drinkability.

ABV
7%
IBU
60
SRM
amber9
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

hoppy
100%
citrusy
100%
peach
60%
dry
60%
tropical
60%
piney
60%
bready
60%
bitter
60%
smooth
60%
clean
30%
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About IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, citrusy, peach character as Inscription Rock will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Inscription Rock

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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